A new Mayor and Council = A new day for Revelstoke

Mark McKee and five of Revelstoke's new City Councillors — Linda Nixon, Scott Duke, Trevor English, Aaron Orlando and Gary Sulz — [pse with RCMP Staff Sgt. Kurt Grabinsky after they were were sworn in as our new political leaders on Monday, December 1. Councillor-elect Connie Brothers was not out of the country and will have to be sworn in when she returns. David F. Rooney photo
Mark McKee and five of Revelstoke’s new City Councillors — Linda Nixon, Scott Duke, Trevor English, Aaron Orlando and Gary Sulz — [pse with RCMP Staff Sgt. Kurt Grabinsky after they were were sworn in as our new political leaders on Monday, December 1. Councillor-elect Connie Brothers was out of the country and will have to be sworn in when she returns. David F. Rooney photo
By David F. Rooney

Mark McKee and five of Revelstoke’s new City Councillors — Linda Nixon, Scott Duke, Trevor English, Aaron Orlando and Gary Sulz — were sworn in as our new political leaders on Monday, December  1. Councillor-elect Connie Brothers was out of the country and will have to be sworn in when she returns.

“Running in an election is not something everyone does and is not be taken lightly,” McKee said once he and  the new Council members had been sworn in by Robert Lundberg and taken their seats at the Council table. “It shows a strong commitment to your community and its well-being.

“I encourage everyone that was involved in the election to stay involved in the community; the community needs you.”

He also thanked former Mayor Raven and former Councillors Scarcella, Welock, Starling, Johnston and Bender for their service to the people of Revelstoke. None of them were present for the swearing-in ceremony. Despite their absence, the public gallery was crowded with members of the public and City staff.

After the new mayor’s brief remarks, the new Council approved appointments to the City’s committees and other groups.

Please click here to see who’s sitting on which Standing Committees.

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Please click here to see who’s received appointments to represent the City with other organizations.

Mark McKee, Linda Nixon and Gary Sulz were appointed as Directors for Revelstoke Community Energy Corporation. McKee, Connie Brothers, Trevor English and Aaron Orlando were appointed as Directors for the Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation / RCFC Holding Company Ltd. McKee, Brothers andNixon were appointed as Directors for the Revelstoke Community Housing Society. McKee and alternate Councillor Linda Nixon were appointed to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Board and, finally, Nixon and alternate Councillor Aaron Orlando were appointed to the Okanagan Regional Library Board.

The 16-minute inaugural Council meeting, which you can watch in its entirety by activating the YouTube video below, was then adjourned

Here are a few photos from the event:

Mark McKee and members of the new Council smile with anticipation as they await the beginning of the swearing-in ceremony in the Council Chamber on Monday afternoon. David F. Rooney photo
Mark McKee and members of the new Council smile with anticipation as they await the beginning of the swearing-in ceremony in the Council Chamber on Monday afternoon. David F. Rooney photo
Geoff Battersby rises to open the new Council's inauguration. David F. Rooney photo
Geoff Battersby rises to open the new Council’s inauguration. David F. Rooney photo
Robert Lundberg administers the oath of office to Mark McKee as RCMP Staff Sgt. Kurt Grabinsky looks on. David F. Rooney photo
Robert Lundberg administers the oath of office to Mark McKee as RCMP Staff Sgt. Kurt Grabinsky looks on. David F. Rooney photo
Linda Nixon is in augurated. She was the only member of the previous Council to be re-elected and one of two women to win public office. David F. Rooney photo
Linda Nixon is in augurated. She was the only member of the previous Council to be re-elected and one of two women to win public office. David F. Rooney photo
Scott Duke takes the oath of office. David F. Rooney photo
Scott Duke takes the oath of office. David F. Rooney photo
Trevor English signs the oath of office. The widely-liked RedApple manager was born in Revelstoke but, until just a few years ago, had lived most of his life elsewhere. Winning office was a dream come true for him. David F. Rooney photo
Trevor English signs the oath of office. The widely-liked RedApple manager was born in Revelstoke but, until just a few years ago, had lived most of his life elsewhere. Winning office was a dream come true for him. David F. Rooney photo
Former Times Review editor Aaron Orlando takes the oath. Aaron ran a campaign that emphasized the need for innovative new ideas. David F. Rooney photo
Former Times Review editor Aaron Orlando takes the oath. Aaron ran a campaign that emphasized the need for innovative new ideas. David F. Rooney photo
Gary Sulz takes the oath of office. The greatly respected funeral director has spent years thinking about way to improve community life. David F. Rooney photo
Gary Sulz signs the oath of office. The greatly respected funeral director has spent years thinking about way to improve community life. David F. Rooney photo
The new Council listens as Mayor Mark McKee thanks the previous Mayor and Council for their service. David F. Rooney photo
The new Council listens as Mayor Mark McKee thanks the previous Mayor and Council for their service. David F. Rooney photo

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